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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1963

Page

5

Church Directory Listing With Multiple Parishes

A county church directory lists Mass times and pastors for numerous congregations including Saint Joseph Church, Andre Church, St. Mary Church, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Most Holy Trinity, Old Orchard Beach parishes, St. Monica Church, Martha Church, Wells parish, and various denominational houses of worship. It names pastors such as Rev Monsignor Elie Hevey, Rev Monsignor Aime Giguere, Rev Cornelius Enright, Rev Arthur J. Dube, Rev Maurice Bolana, Rt. Rev. Monsignor Edward C. O'Leary, Rev Royal Parent, Rev William J. Kelly, Rev J Henry Fournelle, Rev Hammond I. Peterson, Rev Norman J. Langmaid, Rev S P Bova, Rev Carll J. Grathwohl, Rev Robert M. Howes, and Rev Edmund W. Beal, with Masses and service times ranging from early morning to late morning across Saco, Kennebunkport, Wells, and Old Orchard Beach.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Arthur J. Dube Most Holy Trinity Matin Street Saco Maurice Bolana Old Orchard Beach

Episcopal church schedule across Biddeford and nearby towns

The bulletin lists Anglican services and timings at Trinity in Saco St. David in Kennebunk St John in Old Orchard Beach and St. John Episcopal Church in Old Orchard Beach. Rector Rev. T S Knox and Rev. Harold A Hopkins and Rev. Harold McElwain preside with Holy Communion morning prayers and church schools scheduled across the day including nursery care and a shifted winter timetable at Old Orchard Beach.

Christ Ber Crescent South Streets Biddeford T. S. Knox Trinity Church Saco Aboo Trinity Episcopal) Church Main and Cleveland Streets St. David (Episcopal) Church Portland Road Kennebunk Harold A. Hopkins York Harbor St. John Episcopal Church St John Street Old Orchard Beach Harold McElwain

Weekly church services and pastors in Biddeford area

The listing shows multiple churches with service times and pastors: Biddeford Second Congregational on Crescent Street with Rev David E Wigley at 10:30 a.m. St Demetrios Greek Orthodox on Adams Street with Rev Alex Xanthakis and services including Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Matins at 10 a.m., Liturgy at 10:45 a.m. South Biddeford Methodist between downtown and beach with Rev C Joseph Ingraham at 9:30 a.m. Foss Street Methodist at Foss and Pool with morning prayer at 1 p.m. First Universalist on City Square with Rev Edmund W Beal at 10:45 a.m. Unitarian Universalist school at Pepperell Park, Saco, 9:30 a.m. United Baptist on Jefferson Street with Rev Jasper M Beane at 11 a.m. Union Church on Honey Ledge Road with Rev Stanley A Bennett at 11 a.m. Advent Christian on Hill and Chapel with Rev Lottie Record at 10:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Sunday school.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Main and Beach Streets Hammond I. Peterson United Baptist Church Cross Streets Stanley A. Bennett Janet R. Betcher Second Parish Unitarian Church School Street Unitarian Universalist Association Edmund W. Beal Unitarian- Universalist Church Unitarian Universalist School Street Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco S. P. Bova Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Carll J. Grathwohl South Congregational Church Temple Street Robert M. Howes North Sacoegational Christian Church Tephen Johnston Second Congregational Church White Crescent Street David E. Wigley Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Stret Biddeford Alex Xanthakis South Biddeford Methodist Church Beach Joseph Ingraham Foss Street Foss and Pool Streets Unitarian Universalist Church Unitarian Church Pepperill Park Jefferson Street Jasper M. Beane

Worship Schedule at Goodwins Mills and Nearby Churches

Goodwins Mills Goodwins Millis Methodist Church in Lyman led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds Sunday morning worship and sermon at 9 30 AM with church school for all ages at 10 30 AM Adven Christian Church led by Rev Livy Osborne offers morning worship at 11 AM and Sunday school around noon Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills with Rev Sidney F Whitehouse provides Sunday school at 9 45 AM and morning worship at 11 AM

Goodwins Millis Methodist Church Lyman Norman J. Langmaid Christian Church Livy’ Osborne Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Sidney F. Whitehouse

Ogunquit ChurchS Schedule on Shore Road

Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore road led by Rev Paul Hazlett holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship. Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore road led by Rev Thomas R Merrill has Sunday worship at 9 30 a m.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Paul Hazlett Ogunquit Methodst Church Thomas R. Merrill

Church Services and Pastors Listed in Local Congregations

The Methodist church on Washington avenue with Rev Oakley E Wood ward conducting morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 9 45. Advent Christian church on Saco avenue with acting pastor Rev Phylis E Adams holding Sunday classes at 9 45 and worship at 11. First Baptist on Ocean avenue led by Rev G Stephen Johnston with Sunday school at 1 30 and worship at 3 30. Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic avenue and Thire street under Rev Russell and Per with Sunday school at 4 and junior church at 1 30 and turning worship. The Salvation Army at 91 Union avenue under Lt and Mrs Gordon Clark Jr with 9 45 Sunday school, 11 holiness meeting, 7 30 evening salvation, and mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Pentecostal Charch Atlantic Avenue Thire Street Russell Salvation Army Union Avenue Gordon Clark, Jr

Kennebunk Area Churches Sunday Schedule Highlights

Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village hosts Te W Milford Butterfield as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m A nursery is provided during service hours Unitarian First Parish Dr Harold Scott leads morning worship and church school Christ Church lists Rev Fieder Holmberg and Robert B Culmer as pastors with services at 9 0 and 11 Kennebunk Baptist on Main Street offers worship 11 a m and 7 p m Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street holds Sunday school at 11 am and morning service at 11 West Kennebunk Methodist led by Rev Alfred H Ives with worship at 9 am and Sunday school at 10 Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Mrs Gracie Ames pastor Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Milford G. Butterfield Unitarian Church First Parish Harold Scott Christ Church Fieder Holmberg Robert B Culmer Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street Christian Science Society Summer Street West Kennebunk Methodist Church Alfred H. Ives Kennebunk Landing

Wells area churches schedule Sunday services

United worship at First church on Route 1 at 10 30 a m with Sunday school. Full Gospel at Route 9 A off Route 108 with 2 p m Sunday school and 3 p m service. Highpine Baptist on Sanford road with 1 p m Sunday school and 2 p m service. Wels Branch Freewill Baptist on Route A with 9 30 am Sunday school and morning worship. Wells Moody Church Nazarene on Route 1 with 10 am Sunday school and service and 7 30 pm evening service.

First Second Congregational Wells U. S John N. Simpson IGA Lyle Nicholson Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A

Village Baptist and First Congregational Church Services

Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets led by Rev George P Urban offers a church school for all ages with morning worship at 945 a m and an 11 o'clock service for children in supervised nursery and children's church. First Congregational Church on North street and Arundel Road, led by Rev Robert M Howes, conducts a morning worship service at 930 a m.

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Buxton area church notices list worship times and pastors

Buxton Tory Hill Meeting House and Methodist and Congregational churches announce morning worship times. Rev David W. Smith, pastor at the Tory Hill Meeting House conducts 11 am service. North Congregational Church led by Rev Russell J. Peppe and Rev David Wr mith offers 9 30 am and 10 45 am services respectively.

Tory Hill Meeting House Buxton Lower Corner Old Peabody Pew David W Smith Methodist Church

Sacrifice Is Love in a Lent Context by Ralph W. Loew

The essay argues that true sacrifice transcends calorie cuts or wealth gifts. Sacrifice is holiness in action, a selfless sharing that gives without counting and loves without demand. Jesus reframes sacrifice as love shown through costly, compassionate action.

A. E. Housman St. Francis Jesus

Local notices and travel for Kennebunk students and families

Miss Betty Sargent and Shyrice Wormwood seniors at Kennebunk High visited Reading Massachusetts this week at Miss Sargents aunt Mrs Helen Mullins. The American Legion auxiliary unit meets Monday at 8 pm at Mrs Pearl Belyea's Riverhurst to celebrate its birthday and honor charter members. Members should bring a favorite prayer. Hostesses are Mrs Ethel Gonneville Mrs Bertha Roy Mrs Nina Walker and Mrs Georgette Nelson. Schools reopen Monday after a week’s vacation. Captain C L Freeman USN ret of Los Angeles spent the weekend with his parents then returned to Boston and flew to California. Mr and Mrs Fred Nichols Mr and Mrs Robert Nichols and sons James and John returned home from a two week vacation in Florida by way of the west coast.

Betty Sargent Shyrice Wormwood Kennebunk High School Reading Mass Miss Sargent Helen Mullins Webber - Lefebvve American Legion Auxiliary Pearl Belyea Riverhurst Ethel Gonneville Bertha Roy Nina Walker Georgette Nelson Kennebunk Kennebunkport C. L. Freeman U.S.N Los Angeles Cal Washington Charles Freeman Storer Street Freeman Boston California Fred Nichols Robert Nichols James John Mousam Road Orida West Coast

West Baden hotel fades from gambling to priestly study

The West Baden Springs Hotel once drew gamblers and socialites but declined after the 1929 stock crash. Now a Jesuit seminary, the 708-room dome edifice houses West Baden College where about 300 men study for the priesthood, while the casino era is long gone.

West Baden Ind West Baden Springs Scarface al’ Capone Indiana West Baden College Chicago Detroit

Steam locomotive carries riders through Arkansas back roads

An old time steam train departs thrice weekly from Ark. towns with names like Terrapin Neck Goose Ankle and Possum Trot. In operation since 1925 the line shifted this year from timber and supplies to passenger service. The engine travels about 10 miles an hour on a two hour round trip.

Ark

Mormon Church Services in Saco This Sunday

The Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds Sacrament at Faith Chapel Cleveland Street Saco service at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m Elders residence listed as 54 School Street Saco for members and visitors

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Faith Chapel Cleveland Street Saco School Street

Independent Service Club Supper at Kennebunk Home

The Independent Service Club met at Mrs Gussie Ephr ross Park Street Kennebunk for a spaghetti supper to raise funds. Secretary Harriet Garnett chaired a brief business session in Ruth Smiths absence, followed by a social period. The next meeting is March 21 at Mrs Gordon Hutchins Cape Porpoise with Mrs Hutchins hosting. Attendees included Harriet Garnett Lorraine Hamel Elizabeth Milligan Virginia Severance Gordon Hutchins Marion Murray Barbara Day Louise Bederd Ruby Jack Ruth Stahl Evelyn Smith and others.

Independent Service Club Gussie Ephross Park Street Kennebunk Mary Genthner Iephross Harriet Garnett Ruth Smith Gordon Hutchins Cape Porpoise Hutchins Ess Lorraine Hamel Elizabeth Milligan Virginia Severance Marion Murray Barbara Day Louise Bederd Ruby Jack Ruth Stahl Evelyn Smith Genthner Ephross

Beach Card Party Winners Announced

Mrs. Paulette Briggs won the women's high prize and Mrs. Sadie Thompson the women's low prize at St. John Parish house Old Orchard Beach. Mer's prizes went to Edwin Dixon high and John Price low. The Queen's prize was won by Rick McKenney with special prizes to Mrs. Jean LaPoint and Mrs. Hilda Price. This was the last card party of the series until after Lent.

Paulette Briggs Sadie Thompson St. John Parish House Old Orchard Beach Edwin Dixon John Price Rick McKenney Jean LaPoint Hilda Price St. John Parish

Beach and Elementary School Weekly Lunch Menu

Beach High and Elementary schools list weekly meals from Monday to Friday with items like Texas hash, hamburg rice tomatoes and deserts. Entries mention milk with each meal and note changes may occur.

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Old Orchard Beach WSCS Plans Luncheon

Old Orchard Beach WSCS led by President Mrs. Mattie Bliss met at Mrs. Frances Johnson home on Tripoli avenue to plan the Spring luncheon set for Friday March 15 from 11 30 a m to 2 p m at the Methodist vestry. Devo tions were led by Mrs. Florence Benson and refreshments were served after.

Mattie Bliss Womens Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Frances Johnson Tripoli Avenue Florence Benson Retta Sait Central Avenue Bliss Hazel Davis Florence Gray Jean Cooper Alice Browne Barbara Gilbert Anna Anderson Cora Jones Elizabeth Garland Gertrude Leonard Helen Anderson

Church Class Sets Rummage Sale Date

The B O V class of Kenne bunk Baptist church held a meeting with Miss Martha Bragdon presiding and Mrs Alice Hancock leading devotions. They set a spring rummage sale for April 19 with Myrtle Benson as chair and a cake decorating program by Ruth Chappell.

B.O.V Kennebunk Baptist Church Martha Bragdon Alice Hancock Myrtle Benson Ruth Chappell Alma Tomlinson Louise Marsh Agnes Simpson Fanniie Furbish Harriet Freeman Marion Cousens Ruby Kimball Ruth Wills Genevieve Currier Lillian Clark Clythio Staples

Kennebunk Couple Vacations In West

Mr and Mrs Jon Milligan returned home after a two and a half week vacation in Phoenix Arizona and California. The trip was a prize from Mrs Milligan on the TV show Say When. They stayed at the executive Base in Scottsdale visited relatives in Los Angeles San Francisco and the Redwood Forest and also toured Blythe and Travis Air Force Bases where Milligan served in World War II.

Jon Milligan Phoenix Ariz California New York Miligan Scottsdale Los Angeles San Francisco Redwood Forest Blythe Air Force Base Travis Air Force Base Milligan

Beach AMVETS Approve Donations

The Abbott-Verville AMVETS auxiliary met at the Post home in Old Orchard Beach with President Mrs. Joan Tenan presiding. A birthday gift was sent to an adopted child at the St. Louis home. A request to assist the Lyons club for school band uniforms was approved, and a donation was made to the Cerebral Palsy drive. Members to bring pennies for meals for millions and used Christmas cards for hospital and children’s work. Card party set for Feb 24 by Mrs. Tenan and March 3 by Mrs. Lorraine Petting. Refreshments by Mrs. Leona Travers.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Joan Tenan St. Louis Sors Club Music Lyonread Lorraine Petting Leona Travers

Kennebunk School Menus Across Three Buildings

Park Street School offers weekly meals including hamburger and roll with soup and pie, baked sausage and mashed potato, grapefruit sections, kidney or beans with hot dogs, tomato juice, and fish sticks. Kennebunk High Junior High serves meat loaf, soup, fried chicken, cranberry sauce, and pudding. Cousens School features pork and gravy, vegetable beef soup, chop suey, chicken pie, and clam chowder with bread, fruit, and milk.

Federal School Texas Park Street Kennebunk High Cousens

Solons discuss NATO Polaris missile deployment plan

Senator Merchant plans to urge U S allies to use surface vessels rather than submarines in the initial phase of Polaris missile deployment. He bases his European trip in Paris, the NATO headquarters, after France declined Kennedy's offer. Washington hints at surface ships as the first Polaris carrier for NATO partners.

Merchant U.S France Kennedy Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization United States Washington NATO

Rockefeller Foundation Funds Fellowships and Scholarships

The Rockefeller Foundation appropriated 3.2 million dollars in 1962 for fellowships and scholarships, supporting advanced study and research opportunities through its grant programs.

Rockefeller Foundation

Parakeet and Canary Care From Veterinary Experts

Vet panel outlined home care for birds including diagnosis, medication, diet, and sanitation. Weekly cage cleaning, proper temps, and fresh food boost health. address respiratory issues by removing causes. Home treatment after exam aids recovery. include safe perches, feeding on cage floor if weak, and provide grit and oyster shell.

Veterinaryractice PET Forum

Musical spectacle planned for 1964 World’s Fair amphitheater

New York AP reports Mey er Davis and Leon Leonidoff develop an entertainment feature for the 1964 World’s Fair. The musical show, created by the dance orchestra impresario and the Radio City senior director, will be staged in the 10,000-seat amphitheater that previously housed Billy Rose’s aquacade during the 1939-40 fair.

New York Meyer Davis Leon Leonidoff Radio City Music Hall Billy Rose

They Don't Happen Accident Handbook Reveals Safety Rules

A Boston Children’s Hospital booklet argues accidents do not occur by chance and offers home safety rules. It provides positive first aid notes for common conditions and tips, plus space on the back cover for a contact number. Requests 25 cents to obtain from Public Information, The Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Children’s Hospital Medical Center Boston Mass Sendne Jil Ce Longwood Ave Boston 15

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Church Directory Andre Church Baconstreet Aime Giguere Passor Mandam St. Mary Church St. Mar Street Cornelius Enright Chard Beach Monsy Edward C. O'Leary Royal Parent St. Monica Church William J. Kelly Astor J. Henry Fournelle Wells St. Mary Church Wells Reach Winter Street Episcopal Churches Ogunquit Buxton Cape Ralph W. Loew, DD Newspaper Enterprise Assa Canada Africa Asia Europe North America Tokyo Ginza District Edmund Cashen By Steve van Cleve Lee W. Sinclair Sinclair Charles Edward Ballard Ballard Hugo O. Slodemyer Xavier University WSCS West Beach Amvets Kennebunk School Menu Solons H. H. Miller General Features Corp Colossus Empire State Building New York City Speaking Tony Peyron Bill Perry Nashville Tenn
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